Libous: Gun Control Measure ‘Inevitable’

Deputy Senate Republican Leader Tom Libous called a gun control deal in Albany “inevitable” though he stressed the GOP conference was trying to put its on footprint on the measure that would strengthen anti-crime provisions, he told Fred Dicker this morning on his Talk-1300 radio show.

Still, Libous admitted that advocates of the second amendment likely will not be happy with the final product.

“There’s no bill yet and we’re still fighting to get whatever pieces we can in here,” said Libous, R-Binghamton.

In the interview, Libous confirmed that negotiations include provisions that would require background checks for the private sale of firearms and that the microstamping would not be in the final measure.

Senate Republicans are pushing for a strengthening of Kendra’s Law, which provides for the forced hospitilization of the violently mentally ill, as well as school safety provisions.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing lawmakers to pass the toughest gun control laws in the country in the wake of a Connecticut school shooting that killed 20 children. Cuomo had initally sought a special session before Jan. 1 on the issue, but that never came to fruition.

In his third State of the State address, Cuomo called for an updated assault weapons ban as well as limits on high-capacity magazines.

Libous seemed resigned to the idea that some form of gun control would be passed by the state Legislature, though he stressed that the Republican conference, which entered into a power sharing agreement with five Senate Democrats, have not met privately to discuss the bill.

If Republicans were to move forward with the measure, it could alienate a key piece of their constitutency, along with the state Conservative Party.

“I’ve had a lot of people say to me, ‘what’s wrong with you guys, what are you doing here’?” Libous said.

He added, “I’m not going to kid you: There are a lot of things here that I think true 2nd Amendment believers are going to have an issue with.”

During the interview, Dicker read an email from Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin who questioned why Senate Republicans would give Cuomo an early victory — and high profile one at that — on gun control.

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http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Flynn/100001703540782 Mike Flynn

“Republicans must think outside The Box on Gun Control”

Why isn’t it shocking that Republicans in NYS cannot understand that Gov. Cuomo has asked them to get on board with his tough “Gun Control’ legislation? The are still more worried about the opinion of the NRA and the Conservative Party, than the wrath of Gov. Cuomo if they try to screw up this legilation. That’s why! “During the interview, Dicker read an email from Republican Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin who questioned why Senate Republicans would give Cuomo an early victory — and high profile one at that — on gun control.”

Why is this being framed as just a victory for Gov. Cuomo and not a victory for the people of NYS who want the ‘Madness’ to stop. I give the Governor all the credit in the world for pushing strong legislation, but the Republicans are ignoring the will of the people of NYS, and their desire for ‘Gun Control’ now. Well if you can’t work with the Republican Party on ‘Gun Control’ then forget about getting Cuomo’s other important ‘Progressive’ legislation passed in anything but watered down versions. It makes me angry that the Republicans are foot dragging on ‘Gun Control’ legislation., and it is a sign they’re not going to be gung ho about ‘Progressive’ legislation.

Mike Flynn ‘Middle Class Mike’

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It’s “inevitable” because Libous and Skelos are spineless little finks. Not that these two clowns are “Republicans,” but there is no sense in having a two party system if the supposed “republicans” have no values and no backbone to say “no” to the opposition – on this or any other matter. They could have run the clock a little to see if Amedore wins in court to give them a proper majority, but no – they don’t want to be in a position where they might actually have to stand up and be counted. They’ll be happy to pass Cuomo’s new-found liberal agenda on an expedited schedule before the court ever rules on Amedore. If Republican voters cannot be counted upon to vote these criminals out, then we’ll have to leave it to the feds to clean house. The sooner the feds put this greasy little toad Libous in a cell the better. If his son is anything like the old man, he’ll turn state’s evidence against his dad faster than you can say, “lease my kid a Land Rover.”

McLaughlin calls Libous out and Libous dismisses him like he’s an ill-informed school boy? Well, I guess McLaughlin did just get an education – the Senate republicans are anything but Republican. Class dismissed.

Sorry, Mike. The idiots shooting up the communities are not going through proper background checks and they’re not worried about tougher penalties for having more than 7 bullets in the clip. Gun laws mean nothing to them. No gun law is going to stop them. They obtain their guns illegally and intend to die at the end of their rampage. Meanwhile, those who use these shootings to push a political agenda to undermine the Second Amendment are no better than those who use tragedies like 911, Katrina, and Sandy to score political points. If a majority of the nation does not agree with the Second Amendment there is a process to amend the Constitution. If that’s what the people want then lets do it. The rest of this piecemeal “gun control” legislation crap is nothing more than political grandstanding of the worst kind.